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Montecito score: 42/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Montecito safe? United States travel risk

Is Montecito safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Montecito scores 42/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Montecito scores 42/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Montecito: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (63/100) and security (35/100).

A score of 42 is higher than 45% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the California territory, Montecito is established at 34.4384° N, 119.6309° W. It lies 3,798.3 km ENE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Los_Angeles.

Region
California
Coordinates
34.4384° N, 119.6309° W
Elevation
55 m
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Population
8,823
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Los Angeles (134.5 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 19.2 km W
Hospital Care Cottage Hospital 8.5 km W
Police Station Santa Barbara Police Department 6.6 km WSW
Railway Terminal Zoo Train 3.8 km SW

Surrounding Localities in United States

Climate by Month

Hottest: August (25 °C avg high); Wettest: February (82 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 17° 17° 18° 19° 21° 23° 25° 25° 25° 24° 20° 17°
Low °C 9° 9° 10° 11° 13° 15° 18° 18° 18° 15° 12° 9°
Rain mm 77 82 67 28 8 1 1 0 2 9 34 57

Normals: Oxnard (49.3 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Santa Barbara 15
8.3 km W
San Buenaventura 15
41.0 km ESE
Oxnard 22
49.3 km ESE
Thousand Oaks 15
74.6 km ESE
Lompoc 10
80.9 km WNW
Simi Valley 15
83.2 km ESE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy